The high-skilled green card denials have become a hot topic in U.S. immigration debates. A recent analysis by the National Foundation for American Policy (NFAP) highlights a sharp increase in denial rates for employment-based immigrant visas shortly after the current Trump administration took office. This report, titled “Analysis of USCIS Denial Rates for High-Skilled Immigrants and Temporary Visas,” draws directly from official U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) data for fiscal year 2025 (FY 2025, ending September 30, 2025). It shows policy shifts making it tougher for even the most accomplished foreign professionals to secure permanent residency in America. Image:…